In the mood for a warm, sunny escape south of the border? How about 10 of them? Design hotels have been popping up everywhere in Mexico, from the capital city to small beach towns. Here are some inspiring examples.

Azucar, Veracruz: The brainchild of Mexican hotelier Carlos Couturier, this is a collection of 20 airy bungalows clustered together into a modern resort.

Maison Couturier: "An old estate in tropical Veracruz, built in the XIX century."